January Favourites - Makeup

Hey everyone!

I usually try to come up with witty or fun titles for my posts but there isn't much you can do for "January Favourites" so, straight and to the point it is! I haven't done a favourites post in a long time but I decided I should, not just for you guys but for me to see what I'm really consistently using. As you might be able to tell some of these products are "well loved" and not in the best shape but hey, it means they are great and getting used! So, lets start:

The first photo is things that I turn to on an everyday basis for my face:

1. Tarte Smooth Operator Illuminating Serum

2. MAC Mineralize Skin Finish Natural in Light Plus

3. Revlon ColorStay Foundation Normal/Dry in Buff

5. Hard Candy Glamoflauge Concealer in Light

6. Lush Colour Supplements in Light Yellow

7. NYC Mosaic Colour Wheel in Translucent Highlighter Glow

I actually use the Color Wheel for a bronzer. You know you're pale when you use a product called "Translucent Highlighter Glow" as a bronzer.. haha

Favourite Blush:

Hard Candy Baked Blush in Living Doll

Favourite Eye Products:

1. Cover Girl LashBlast Volume in Very Black

2. Cover Girl LashBlast Fusion in Very Black

3. Revlon ColorStay Eyeliner in Black

4. Natural Beauty by Carmindy Concealer in All Over Brightener

Favourite Lip Products:

1. Yes To Carrots Berry Lip Butter (I like the Carrot one too)

2. LipFusion lip plumper in Clear

These were the products I really and truly reached for on a daily basis. There were many other products thrown into the mixed and even used often but these stood out. If you'd like a detailed review on any of these please let me know!

Deals & Steals: NYC Color Wheel (Mosaic Face Powder)

Hello everyone! I'm starting a new segment called "Beauty Bargains" where I'll highlight some of the best and most inexpensive drugstore products. I'm going to start off with one of my favourite (and not to mention least expensive!) drugstore items that I have re-purchased time and time again.

Here I have NYC's Color Wheel - Mosaic Face Powder. The shade I have this in (and to be honest, the only shade I have ever purchased) is Translucent Highlighter Glow. Now, with a name like that, I expected a lot of shimmer to be laced throughout this powder (although I couldn't see any initially, I've been tricked before!). I was happy to discover that this powder actually contains no shimmer - either that or its just so fine I can't detect it.

This powder extremely soft, oil absorbing and does provide a nice glow without shimmer. It evens out my skin and doesn't cake up and also doesn't appear too matte. 

Pros:

- Not too powdery

- Inexpensive & Readily available

- Soft and extremely blendable

- Gives a soft "glow"

- Controls Oil

- Doesn't look cakey

- You get a lot of product - 9g

Cons:

- This is not translucent! I can actually use this as a light bronzer (but I'm very pale!)

- Packaging isn't all that appealing or functional

For the price, I would say this is an outstanding powder. I prefer it over my MAC Blot Powder because it lends a much less "powdery" or matte look. This blends into skin and is almost undetectable as long as you use a light hand (but that goes for any powder).

I highly recommend trying out this powder if you're looking for a great, inexpensive glow. You can find this (in Canada) for around $5.50 or if you find it on sale (usually at Rexall) around $3.00. 

A great beauty Bargain!